Happy Birthday America

[jester]

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. — And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.

[DONT TREAD ON ME]

[cougartex]

Have a safe and happy 4th of July.

[TXlaw1]

We, therefore, ... appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world ... with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.

And we do beseech Him to protect us and give us freedom from dictators, tyrants and anyone at any level who would deprive us of our rights and liberty. God bless independent Americans.

[MoJo]

234 years and counting! Just a pup compared to other nations.

Remember, we must be forever vigilant of our freedom there are those both foreign and domestic that would take it from us.

[seniorshooteress]

Wishing all a safe & Happy 4th.

[USA1]

[tacticool]

Those who forget history.... http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/2010/06/27/

[ExMarlboroMan]

Happy birthday AMERICA!!!

And to those who have fought, those who have given all, So that we may be free, we salute you.

[Skiprr]

And a large part of sustaining those values is education. Here is a snippet this mornng from the Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/7094216.html):

WASHINGTON — A new poll gauging American knowledge on a basic question about the nation's history - "From which country did the United States win its independence?" - is either good news or bad news, depending on your expectations:

Twenty-six percent of those surveyed did not know that the United States achieved its independence from Great Britain, according to the poll that was conducted by the nonprofit Marist Institute for Public Opinion.

Six percent named a different country, including France, China, Japan, Mexico and Spain. Twenty percent said they weren't sure.

More depressing results - depending on your expectations - were found in a 2007 poll conducted by the U.S. Mint.

It showed that only 7 percent of those surveyed could name the first four presidents in order: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.